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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Rise and Fall of the Heron Addicts
03:31 • 2min
The Importance of Anonymity in Writing
05:33 • 2min
The Lord of All Right Is About Incompetence and People Who Aren't Very Good
07:11 • 2min
The Politics of Non-Elected Special Advisors
09:30 • 2min
Bad Actors
11:08 • 2min
How to Cultivate an Attention to Detail in the Security Services
13:29 • 2min
Tools and Weapons With Brad Smith
15:45 • 4min
The Uncanny Familiarity of Prime Minister Sparrows
19:26 • 2min
The Importance of Timing in Writing
21:29 • 4min
The Writer's Room
25:25 • 2min
The Extraordinary Life of a TV Writer
27:53 • 2min
The Importance of Returning to Your Familiar Characters
29:27 • 3min
The Struggles of a Spy Novelist
32:25 • 2min
The Importance of Modern Day Spy Novels
34:43 • 2min
The Pre-Writing Phase
36:22 • 2min
How to Write a Good Story
37:53 • 3min
The Importance of Humour in the Novels
40:41 • 2min
The Repressed Affection of Peter Judd
42:26 • 4min
The Influence of Dickens on My Writing
46:14 • 2min
How to Write a Book Without a Grand Plan
48:29 • 4min
The Trouble With Slough House
52:47 • 3min
How to Write a Slow Horse Series
56:02 • 5min
The Importance of Balance in Writing
01:00:53 • 5min